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Can you help me with my software licensing question?

I need to install Windows 2008 Standard as a virtualized operating system.

Which license should I buy to spend less money and achieve a well working and legal installation?

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You can run 1 instance of Windows 2008 Standard in any virtual environment.

If you're running a Win2k8 standard VM on Win2k8 standard, then you only need 1 license. You don't need to buy 2 licenses, as long as you use the underlying Win2k8 standard purely for hardware virtualization.

This document has full details.

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  • My problem is that I see prices varying from 600 euros to 1200... What's the difference? – Pitto Aug 29 '11 at 08:07
  • Can you point me to the page where you're seeing the variation in pricing? – Vijay Varadan Aug 29 '11 at 08:09
  • I think I have to buy: http://www.gogoprice.it/microsoft-t7502772-small-prem-2008-wsp2-14cpu-p-6380.html?from=Trovaprezzi But there's also OEM which I think can't be virtualized, right? Microsoft Oem-Win Svr Std08 Sp2 32Bx64 5Cl It – Pitto Aug 29 '11 at 08:23
  • Pitto - The web page is in a language that I don't understand. Any chance you can point me to and English language version. – Vijay Varadan Aug 29 '11 at 08:25
  • OEM versions can be virtualized. OEM versions are merely discounted versions sold in bulk to system manufacturers. There's no difference in features. – Vijay Varadan Aug 29 '11 at 08:28
  • Afaik OEM versions should be "bind" to physical hardware, right? I mean... If my server dies I have no right to move the virtual windows 2008 to another server, correct? – Pitto Aug 29 '11 at 10:16